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One in three people born this year in UK will develop dementia
New analysis prompts Alzheimer’s charities to renew calls for urgent actionRelated items from OnMedicaRight lifestyle can slow down dementia claimGovernment launches major drive to tackle dementia People with dementia let down by health and social care services, say GPsPharma and charities join venture against dementiaDementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts
Source: OnMedica Latest News - September 21, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Beta blockers linked to higher surgical risks
Major cardiovascular events more likely with non-cardiac surgery in people on beta blockers, study suggestsRelated items from OnMedicaBeta blockers linked to lower dementia riskBeta blockers at time of surgery linked to lower mortalityBeta blockers appear to lengthen survival in ovarian cancerCardio risk raised in people using long-acting bronchodilatorsDiabetes, stroke and heart attack cut life expectancy
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 6, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
High cholesterol linked to increased risk of tendon problems
Study finds higher incidence of tendon abnormalities and pain in people with high cholesterolRelated items from OnMedicaAnkle injuriesKeeping fit may delay onset of dyslipidaemiaCholesterol drugs lower risk of stroke in healthy older adults by 30%New alternative to statins gets regulatory green light
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 16, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Heart disease research needs £500m boost
Survey reveals huge disparity between research spending and burden of diseaseRelated items from OnMedicaPublic unaware of heart disease signsHigh cholesterol in 30s raises heart disease riskLower salt intake linked to plummeting CVD deaths Reducing threshold for statins even further might be cost-effectiveDementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 19, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Men’s and women’s hearts age differently
This could explain sex differences in heart failure – and shows needs for sex-specific treatmentsRelated items from OnMedicaHeart disease research needs £500m boostNICE sets standards for acute heart failureTest could tackle underdiagnosis of MI in womenNew ‘treadmill test’ can predict mortalityDiabetes, stroke and heart attack cut life expectancy
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 21, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Lack of trial data may lead to wrong clinical choices
Data access should be mandatory, argue authorsRelated items from OnMedicaDoctors’ leaders consult on ethical use of dataDrug giant agrees to release all Tamiflu trial dataNICE rejects arguments against wider statin useUS doctor says FDA should have withdrawn rosuvastatinTime to rethink 4.5h window for alteplase after stroke
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 23, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Not stopping donepezil may delay nursing home admission for Alzheimer’s patients
Drug is usually discontinued as symptoms worsen due to a lack of perceived benefit and to reduce costs to NHSRelated items from OnMedicaGovernment launches major drive to tackle dementia One in three people born this year in UK will develop dementiaDementia and stroke funding remains too low, say expertsWhy don’t dementia strategies work?Right lifestyle can slow down dementia claim
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 28, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Make chemsex public health priority, urge experts
Royal College of GPs backs moves to raise public awareness of the issueRelated items from OnMedicaMarijuana users are more likely to have stroke caused by stenosisPossible link between marijuana and poor blood sugar control'Skunk’ causes a quarter of new cases of psychosis Drug-related deaths in Scotland reach record highEmergency staff ‘playing catch-up’ in battle against legal highs
Source: OnMedica Latest News - November 4, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Overdose death risk for discharged drug users
GPs, users and families must be made aware of risks and take precautionsRelated items from OnMedicaMarijuana users are more likely to have stroke caused by stenosisMake chemsex public health priority, urge expertsEmergency staff ‘playing catch-up’ in battle against legal highs'Skunk’ causes a quarter of new cases of psychosis Overdose antidote drug in safety alert
Source: OnMedica Latest News - November 6, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Women still at risk long after CV event
Risk of further events 10 times higher in decades after heart attack or stroke Related items from OnMedicaSurvivors of childhood cancer more prone to autoimmune diseasesMacrolides linked to increased cardiovascular riskHeart disease research needs £500m boostStress in childhood linked to disease risk in adulthoodHuge variations in cardiovascular death rates across Europe
Source: OnMedica Latest News - November 24, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Higher risk of death for prime ministers
23% higher risk for leaders compared with runners-up, study suggestsRelated items from OnMedicaMen’s life expectancy getting closer to that of womenDiabetes, stroke and heart attack cut life expectancyLife expectancy rising alongside illness and disabilityCare funding cap won’t replace savings for long-term care, warns reportNHS and care leaders demand crisis talks with Treasury
Source: OnMedica Latest News - December 15, 2015 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Commissioners to access improved dementia data
CCGs able to access better information to plan careRelated items from OnMedicaPeople with dementia let down by health and social care services, say GPsGovernment launches major drive to tackle dementia Why don’t dementia strategies work?Sharp rise in volunteers for dementia research Dementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 12, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Atrial fibrillation poses greater risk for women than men
Stroke, heart disease, heart failure and death more likely in women with AF than menRelated items from OnMedicaImprove atrial fibrillation care to stave off 11,000 strokes every year, GPs toldCHD exerts higher burden on men than womenDrive to boost knowledge of heart health‘Silent’ heart attacks may affect one in 16 people
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 20, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Past marijuana use linked to cognitive impairment
Long-term use associated with worse verbal memory, but not other cognitive deficitsRelated items from OnMedicaEmergency staff ‘playing catch-up’ in battle against legal highsMarijuana smoking linked to airway irritation Possible link between marijuana and poor blood sugar controlMarijuana users are more likely to have stroke caused by stenosisPublic drastically underestimates cannabis risks
Source: OnMedica Latest News - February 2, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Fewer patients die with more nurses on ward
It’s unwise to keep substituting nurses with healthcare support workers, shows researchRelated items from OnMedicaHospitals in England are struggling to recruit enough nursesNursing associates must not be ‘nurses on the cheap’ We don’t have enough time to care for patients, say nursesWeekend nursing ratios hit stroke mortalityMinimum staff ratios needed in A&E, NICE recommends
Source: OnMedica Latest News - February 10, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
